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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,059.40, 601,589.10 and 164,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,059.40, 601,589.10 and 164,571.80 is: 246,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,059.40 : 601,589.10 = 164,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,059.40/601,589.10 = 164,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,059.40x = 601,589.10 × 164,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,059.40x = 99,004,601,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,004,601,047.38/401,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,857.70

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